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Top 20 Small Finger Food Wedding Mini Desserts for 2024

Small finger food wedding dessert ideas

Personalized desserts are a popular trend for weddings, and for good reason. Rather than ordering a traditional wedding cake, consider offering a variety of mini desserts that guests can choose from. This allows everyone to sample a variety of sweets and pick their favorites. Some options to consider include cupcakes, macarons, ice cream, popsicles, parfaits, and jello shots.

To serve these desserts in a beautiful and creative way, consider using a tiered dessert stand, or arranging the desserts on a large platter or tray. You can also get creative with your presentation by using unique containers or serving dishes, such as shot glasses or miniature mason jars.

In addition to adding a fun and interactive element to your reception, mini desserts also offer a number of practical benefits. They are easy to serve and eat, and can often be made in advance, which can help to reduce stress on the day of the wedding. Plus, they are a great way to accommodate guests with dietary restrictions, such as those who are gluten-free or have allergies.

Mini desserts are a tasty and trendy option for your wedding reception. They will allow your guests to indulge in a variety of sweet treats, and can be served in a beautiful and creative way.

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Best Mini Desserts For a Spring Wedding

  • Macaroons

  • Lemon squares

  • Cream puffs

  • Mini strawberry shortcake

Best Mini Desserts For a Summer Wedding

  • Berry tarts

  • Mini cheesecakes

  • Chocolate covered strawberries

  • Mini key lime pies

Best Mini Desserts For a Fall Wedding

  • Apple tarts

  • Mini cinnamon donuts

  • Pumpkin spice cupcakes

  • Mini mocha cheesecakes

Best Mini Desserts For a Winter Wedding

  • Butterscotch blondies

  • Mini Christmas fruitcakes

  • Cheesecake brownies

  • Miniature cranberry tarts

Wedding Desserts You Can Make At Home

Macarons

Make some delicious homemade macarons for an elegant, French-inspired dessert. You can go traditional with a vanilla macaron or mix your cookie and filling flavors. You can even customize your wedding macarons to include your name, initials, or even your wedding hashtag written in icing.

gourmet mini wedding desserts bar
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stacked holiday dessert stand with chocolate truffles, French macarons, and crème brûlée
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Pudding Parfaits

For weddings, pudding parfaits make an ideal choice for mini desserts in personal servings. If you’re aiming for a simple yet elegant option, consider serving black and white pudding parfaits.

Mini Desserts, Dessert Shooters, Fruit Tarlets, French Macarons
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mini wedding dessert
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Wedding Cake Pops

Not only are cake pops trendy, but they’re also delicious. These fun-sized treats offer all the great taste of a wedding cake and can be easily customized to match your wedding dress or theme. Plus, making them is a fun activity in itself!

Mint and Gold Cake Pops

glittery cake pops

Bite Size S’mores

To complement a rustic, backyard wedding theme, consider serving bite-sized s’mores for a deliciously sticky vibe. You can either have these mini treats pre-prepared for everyone’s enjoyment or set up a DIY station with s’mores kits for guests to create their own. This is an excellent and affordable wedding dessert idea.

S'more bar. Fall wedding desserts
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rustic fall smore wedding favors
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Wedding Hand Pies

If you and your significant other love the taste of homemade pies, consider taking it up a notch by serving adorable wedding hand pies. These small-sized treats are a great alternative to cakes and pies, as they offer the perfect portion size for your guests to relish.

Mini wedding pies
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Mini Wedding Desserts
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Cupcakes

If you’re looking for easy DIY wedding dessert ideas, nothing beats the simplicity and charm of cupcakes. Simply choose your favorite cake flavor, pair it with a buttercream frosting of your choice, and let your creativity run wild as you decorate your beautiful cupcakes to your heart’s content.

mini wedding dessert bar
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Cookies

Cookies are a classic dessert that are not only easy to make but also delicious to eat. Everyone loves a good cookie, right? Simply prepare your favorite cookie dough and decorate it to match your wedding color scheme for a beautiful display at your venue. Alternatively, you can go for the timeless sugar cookie and decorate it with icing that fits your wedding theme.

greenery wedding cookies
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outdoor wedding cookies bar ideas

lavender cookies for purple wedding

Wedding Shooters

A creative and fun wedding dessert idea is to set up a station for wedding shooters. This allows your guests to create their own shooter or parfait by choosing from a variety of options such as pudding, small cake slices, sauces, fillings, cookie crumbles, fruits, and other toppings. These can be served in adorable shot glasses, making for a unique and personalized dessert experience for your guests.

Shot Glass Wedding Dessert
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Tartlets

Tartlets are adorable cup-shaped mini desserts that consist of a pastry shell with a filling in the middle. While they traditionally have a fruit filling of berries, they can be customized to include chocolate, cream cheese, caramel, nuts, custard, or other delicious options to suit your preferences and wedding theme.

Mini Wedding Desserts
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mini wedding dessert bar
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Fruit-Tarts

For those who love fruit-centric desserts, consider bringing the colorful and tasty flavors of fruit-tarts to your wedding day celebration for cheap wedding dessert ideas.

colorful mini wedding dessert ideas
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Pavlova wedding dessert with fresh berries
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Cookies With Milk

The classic combination of cookies and milk has been a staple for years. Chocolate chip cookies are the perfect choice to dip or drink alongside a cold glass of milk. Let your guests indulge in this dessert favorite by offering it at your wedding

Cookies & Milk Wedding Bar

adorable cookies and milk wedding bar

Ice Cream Station

If cake isn’t your style, perhaps a nice bowl of ice cream is. Consider creating an ice cream station at your wedding venue and serve you and your partner’s favorite flavors. Don’t forget to get creative with your topping bar for a delicious DIY sundae station.

Mini Ice Creams
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ice cream cart via Jen Rodriguez Photography
Photographer: Jen Rodriguez Photography

Donut Wall

Donut wall ideas might be the best wedding dessert ideas. Not only is this incredibly trendy and Instagrammable, but you can also enjoy a variety of donuts throughout the day.

Cute Donut Wedding Food Display
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donut kebabs, cute for a wedding dessert table
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Woodland wedding cake donut wedding display

Bite-Size Toasting Cakes

Offer your guests tiny, bite-size cakes that will pair nicely with your toasting beverage of choice whether that be champagne, wine, or something entirely different. This creative dessert idea is bound to be a hit as you and your guests celebrate the start of your relationship with a lovely toast and a delicious treat.

mini cheesecake on a stick
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Mousse Shooters

Chocolate mousse shooters are a delectable dessert that’ll leave you wanting more. These mini parfaits served in shot glasses are the perfect snack size for your wedding guests to indulge in.

Mini Chocolate Mousse Mason Jar with wooden spoon
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Mini Cakes

Mini cakes are a delightful and charming addition to any wedding dessert spread. These petite desserts offer the perfect serving size for guests to indulge in without feeling too full, and their small size makes them perfect for displaying in a variety of creative ways. From elegant tiered displays to individual cake stands, mini cakes can be customized to match any wedding theme and flavor preference, making them a popular choice for couples looking to add a touch of sweetness to their special day.

pink small cute mini miniature pale pink cake
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pink and white pavlova mini dessert with fresh whipped cream and berries
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mini wedding dessert ideas

FAQS

What are wedding mini desserts?

Wedding mini desserts are small-sized desserts that are perfect for serving at weddings. They are typically bite-sized and can range from mini cakes and cupcakes to tartlets and shooters.

Why are mini desserts a popular choice for weddings?

Mini desserts are a popular choice for weddings because they offer a variety of flavors and can be customized to match any wedding theme. They are also a great option for guests who want to indulge in something sweet without feeling too full.

What types of mini desserts can be served at weddings?

There are many types of mini desserts that can be served at weddings, including mini cakes, cupcakes, macarons, tartlets, shooters, and more. The options are endless, and couples can choose desserts that match their personal preferences and wedding theme.

Can mini desserts be customized to match a wedding theme?

Yes, mini desserts can be customized to match any wedding theme. They can be decorated with colors, patterns, and designs that match the wedding decor, making them a beautiful addition to any dessert spread.

How many mini desserts should be served per guest?

It is recommended to serve 2-3 mini desserts per guest, depending on the size of the desserts and the number of other dessert options available.

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